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Revision as of 04:39, 23 August 2002 by Perique des Palottes (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hummus (Greek houmous) is a dip made of chickpea paste with with various additions (such as olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, olives, tehina). It is popular all over the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and increasingly in countries such as the UK. It is usually scooped up with bread (chunks of pitta) to be eaten. Falafel is humus patties deep-fried in oil.
See also: Greek cuisine, Turkish cuisine